Printer and printing method

Abstract

A printer and a printing method are capable of greatly improving printing efficiency. In a printer and a printing method for printing a first image based on supplied first print data on a printing medium, when a predetermined operation mode is selected, second print data for a frame image formed by arranging second images of several kinds obtained by applying image processing different from each other to the first image, in a predetermined arrangement pattern and then, the frame image based on the second print data is printed on the printing medium. Therefore, it is possible to greatly shorten the time for obtaining a printing medium in which the image processing is performed in a desired sate and to previously avoid the printing medium from being wasted. Thus, it is possible to realize the printer and the printing method capable of greatly improving the printing efficiency.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This present invention relates to a printer and a printing method, and more particularly, is suitably applied to a printer and a printing method for printing a color image based on input print data on a printing medium. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] This type of printer can perform image adjustment processing, such as color adjustment and lightness adjustment, on a color image based on print data, which is supplied from a personal computer in accordance with operations by an operator, by applying predetermined signal processing to the print data. [0005] In actual, in the case where, for example, the color adjustment out of the above described image adjustment processing is performed, this printer can fine-adjust the tint of a color image by changing levels of primary color signals for red (R), green (G), and blue (B) forming print data, in accordance with the adjustment by an operator. [0006] In ge...

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Benefits of technology

[0012] In view of the foregoing, an object of this invention is to provide a printer, printing method, and printing medium capable of significantly improving the printing efficiency.

[0014] As a result, the printer allows an operator to easily determine a tendency of the image-quality adjustment according to the image processing of the first image while visually confirming each second image arranged on the basis of the first image in the frame image printed on the printing medium. Thus, the time for obtaining a printing medium in which the image processing is performed in a desired state can be greatly shortened and the printing medium can be avoided in advance from being wasted.

[0016] As a result, the printing method allows an operator to easily determine a tendency of the image quality adjustment according to the image processing of the first image while visually confirming each second image arranged on the basis of the first image, in the frame image printed on the printing medium. Thus, the time for obtaining a printing medium in which the image processing is performed in a desired state can be greatly shortened and the printing medium can be previously avoided from being wasted.

Problems solved by technology

However, for an operator who adjusts a color image based on print data to a desired tint different from the present tint in the above described color adjustment, it is difficult to determine which color should be selected among three primary colors and further, how much a signal level of a selected color should be changed.

This is the reason why the color adjustment processing is very difficult.

As a result, problems occur that the printing medium is wasted and the time also wastefully elapses.

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